Mission
To spread awareness and help gain support to a selected charity using original fundraising opportunities and “out of the box” educational concepts.
Overview
“Shred 4 A Cause” is a Non-Profit Organization dedicated to spreading awareness, and raising funds to help support the Brain Injury Association of Canada. Using radical fundraising techniques, interactive educational events and extreme social media focus “Shred 4 A Cause” will spread the word and gain support for the charity the Brain Injury Association of Canada.
By Norman Willet, Kanata, Ont.
BACKGROUND: We are POA and Guardians for my Intellectually Challenged niece. In January 2012 she fell victim to an online scam that began with a phone call frightening her about viruses on her computer. The male insisted that he worked for Microsoft and needed immediate online access to her computer to remove a fatal virus that they were alerted was on her computer. Once done extracting information from the computer and whatever else he did, he requested her credit information in order to bill her a small fee for his services. We discovered this only when the invoice was received for $550 weeks later. The following weeks lead us down a road of discovery and frustration that I wish to share with you. Read the rest of this entry »
Host Organization: North Shore Community Resources Society
February 16, 2012 7:00 PM (PST)
When a loved one becomes ill, the last thing on your mind is taxes. Despite this fact, taxes are one of the certainties in life, but no one should pay more than their fair share! In this easy-to-follow interactive web and telephone based workshop you will learn how to take advantage of all the deductions and credits available to you.
This session is reserved for residents of: All of Canada
Nova Scotia passed legislation on Dec. 15, 2011, requiring all skiers and snowboarders — children and adults — to wear a helmet. This likely constitutes the world’s toughest such rules and is laudable from a public health perspective, but there’s just one problem. How good are the helmets? The fact is that, to protect their noggins, Canadian skiers and snowboarders might as well be using a toque as some of the helmets being sold. That’s according to an expert at the Canadian Standards Association (CSA).1 The CSA consulted with helmet manufacturers, resort owners, skiing groups and other stakeholders to come up with higher standards for made-in-Canada ski and snowboard helmets. Those standards were released back in 2009 but have yet to be met by any manufacturer. Why not is anyone’s guess. It could be that Canada’s relatively small market is deterring those who have to adhere to a bottom line. But undoubtedly, the lack of demand for CSA-approved helmets is a factor.
In early 1999 I was hospitalized for four weeks with herpes simplex encephalitis. During that time my family searched the library and the Internet in vain, to learn more about encephalitis.
I created Encephalitis Global in late 1999, sharing information and support between encephalitis survivors, caregivers and loved ones. Encephalitis Global, Inc. now has over 1,500 members worldwide and exchanges more than 300 messages posted weekly, making it the most active encephalitis forum in the world. Read the rest of this entry »
In preparation of the Council of the Federation starting today in Victoria, please read the news release from the Canadian Medical Association (pdf) on a new public opinion poll showing that Canadians overwhelmingly agree that governments should adopt principles to make the health care system more centred on the needs of patients. Full results and questions can be accessed at: http://www.ipsos-na.com/news-polls/pressrelease.aspx?id=5469.
Regards,
François Lessard
Senior Advisor, Advocacy and Public Affairs│Conseiller principal, Représentation et affaires publiques
Canadian Medical Association│Association médicale canadienne
613 731-8610 │800 663-7336 ext./poste 2261 francois.lessard@cma.ca www.cma.ca
1867 prom. Alta Vista Drive, Ottawa ON K1G 5W8
Faites-vous entendre : www.transformationsante.ca
Have your say: www.healthcaretransformation.ca
The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) today announced that 14 patient advocacy groups are raising their voices in support of a set of common principles developed by Canada’s physicians and nurses to guide the transformation of the health care system to make it centred on the needs of patients. The news release is attached.
Regards,
François Lessard
Senior Advisor, Advocacy and Public Affairs│Conseiller principal, Représentation et affaires publiques
Canadian Medical Association│Association médicale canadienne
613 731-8610 │800 663-7336 ext./poste 2261 francois.lessard@cma.ca www.cma.ca
1867 prom. Alta Vista Drive, Ottawa ON K1G 5W8
Have your say: www.healthcaretransformation.ca
Brain Injury Association of Canada encourages widespread common sense
OTTAWA _ The Brain Injury Association of Canada invites Canadians to keep their heads up over the holidays and avoid close calls that could turn catastrophic. “Making sure that Canadians are aware of their surroundings,” said Harry Zarins, executive director of the national nonprofit. “Drive safely, be aware of icy conditions in a vehicle and on foot, and wear a helmet for all winter recreational sports.”
Of the 18,000 hospital stays every year due to traumatic brain injuries, 6,500 Canadians are permanently disabled, with total costs estimated at more than three billion dollars.
Youth, young adults and seniors are most at risk. In the majority of cases there is no turning back.
Zarins said hockey and sport has created an opening for dialogue that allows for freer discussion about a wide spectrum of brain injuries and the often far-reaching effects.
“It takes a long time to recover … and we do still have a lot to learn.”
Harry Zarins
Executive Director
Brain Injury Association of Canada
613-762-1222 info@biac-aclc.ca
